Add 6/9 and 16/8
1st number: 6/9, 2nd number: 2 0/8
6/9 + 16/8 is 8/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
6/9 = 6 × 8/9 × 8 = 48/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
16/8 = 16 × 9/8 × 9 = 144/72 - Add the two like fractions:
48/72 + 144/72 = 48 + 144/72 = 192/72 - 192/72 simplified gives 8/3
- So, 6/9 + 16/8 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3
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